Now, if you are a meat eater, particularly if you can consume oysters more frequently, there is a lot less to worry, but for me, I need to take supplements. But like anything else, you need to be careful how much you take. For instance, the multivitamin tablet that I take already has 15 mg of zinc in it. I also occasionally take a scoop of Trade Joe's Whey Protein and that too has added zinc in it. So the zinc supplement that I bought needs to be taken carefully. It has recommended two pills daily and that would give me 30 mg zinc, but according to recommendations, a healthy male should be taking about 10-15 mg zinc daily. So I am being careful and taking only one pill of the zinc right now and maybe the day I consume the whey protein I will not take the pill. Or the days I realize that my diet is not very rich, I might pop two pills. Doctors suggest that the daily consumption should not exceed 40 mg and that too only for short periods of time while you raise your Testosterone level. My hope is that if I get my original libido back or even if it improves significantly, I might stop the pills and just get my zinc from the multi-vitamin pill.

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I am a male in my forties and at some point I realized that I was a victim of falling levels of testosterone that led to lower libido. Rather than just accept this as a sign of aging, or should I say middle age, or take prescription medications like testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), Axiron, and AndroGel, I want to improve my testosterone level through diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes. I am hoping that this will also lead to higher libido and my erectile dysfunction will abate (without using Viagra, Cialis, or Levitra at least for the time being). I have since completely recovered and you can read my story in my book The Testosterone Challenge on Amazon Kindle. Please write to me with comments and questions. And no, I am not having a mid-life crisis. I just want to live life to the fullest.

Disclaimers

This personal blog is directed towards males (more appropriate for middle aged) who suffer from low levels of Testosterone hormone that may manifest itself in form of loss of libido, less desire to engage in sexual activity, difficulty in maintaining or even having a good erection, and/or premature ejaculation. Women who are married to or are in relationships with such guys may also benefit from this information if they notice that their husbands and boyfriends show reluctance in bed, find excuses, avoid engaging in intercourse, are unable to satisfy them in bed, pretend to be or actually feel tired/lack stamina, ignore advances for romance and completely refuse to be intimate. This information may also be helpful to vegetarians and vegans, and particularly Jains/Buddhists/Hindus/Indians in India who cannot consume non-vegetarian food due to religious reasons.

This is not meant to be medical advice and you are supposed to discuss with your physician before taking any action with regards to exercise or nutrition or even supplements. I cannot be held liable for your decisions. Your health is a delicate matter and you should use caution.

This blog may also cover news related to possible recall and/or ban of Androgel and Axiron by FDA or the manufacturers AbbVie and Eli Lilly, along with class action personal injury lawsuits that maybe filed seeking compensation for heart attacks and death. Needless to add that if you have been hurt, this is not the place for seeking help; instead, you should seek legal help from an attorney who specializes in defective drugs,